Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South-Eastern Asia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Iran, Islamic Republic of
29,874
in 2027
South-Eastern Asia
365,109
in 2027
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
23rd
South-Eastern Asia rank
25th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • South-Eastern Asia
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How they compare

South-Eastern Asia currently reports 365,109 against 29,874 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 335,235.

That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 12.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th of 189 countries.

South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of South-Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 16,464 214,787 198,324 South-Eastern Asia
2000s 22,996 265,438 242,442 South-Eastern Asia
2010s 26,672 316,838 290,166 South-Eastern Asia
2020s 28,841 349,553 320,713 South-Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Iran, Islamic Republic of or South-Eastern Asia?
South-Eastern Asia, at 365,109 against 29,874 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South-Eastern Asia?
335,235, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South-Eastern Asia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.